General Description

The LAN9118 is a full-featured, single-chip 10/100 Ethernet controller designed for embedded applications where performance, flexibility, ease of integration and system cost control are required. The LAN9118 has been specifically architected to provide the highest performance possible for any given architecture. The LAN9118 is fully IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u 100BASE-TX compliant.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Highlights

■ Optimized for the highest data-rate applications such as high-definition video and multi-media applications

■ Efficient architecture with low CPU overhead

■ Easily interfaces to most 32-bit and 16-bit embedded CPU’s

■ Integrated PHY

■ Supports audio & video streaming over Ethernet: multiple high-definition (HD) MPEG2 streams

■ Pin compatible with other members of LAN9118 family (LAN9117, LAN9116 and LAN9115)

Target Applications

■ Video distribution systems, multi-room PVR

■ High-end Cable, satellite, and IP set-top boxes

■ Digital video recorders

■ High definition televisions

■ Digital media clients/servers

■ Home gateways